Safe or vault



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

M. SIERSDORPER. SAFE 0R VAULT.

N0. 400,499. f Patented Apr. 2, 1889.

hm EVE .UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

MICHAEL SIERSDORFER, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

SAFE OR VAU LT.

SPECIEICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 400,499, dated April 2,1889.

Application filed August 4:, 1888. Serial No. 281,980. (No model.) I

in a specially-constructed safe or vault; and

it consists of a frame-work provided withra series of shelves orcompartments in which are placed a corresponding number of removabledrawers. These drawers are for the purpose of holding money, and moreespecially metallic money, and are provided with tracks which travel onanti-friction rollers arranged in the shelves or compartments aforesaid,the parts being so constructed as that the money or coin containingdrawers can be removed for th'e purpose of withdrawing or replacingmoney at any time.

The main object of this invention is to provide a convenient receptaclefor the storage or safe-keeping of gold and silver coins, currency,bonds, and other securities or papers, but more especially for metalliccoins.

The permanent shelves before referred to are centrally pivoted in theframe-work of the ,apparatus so as to have a slight upward and downwardswinging motion at both ends, and the removable trays are arranged toslide in the permanent or pivoted shelves, as above described, thepivoted shelves being provided with levers for controlling theirposition vertically. By this means the A removable trays can be made totravel inwardly or outwardly, according to the tip of the pivotedshelves, and can be suitably locked in position, as hereinafterdescribed. By this method coins of various denominations can be placedin the trays and laid in the shelves, so that the cashier can see at aglance how much money is in the safe, and at the same time can handle iteasily and rapidly.

The apparatus is fully described in the following specification, andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is asectional view of a safe or vault, showing' my invention in elevationand partially in sect-ion. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of oneof the shelves and part of the frame-work. Fig. 3 is a plan view ofshelves with frame-work in section. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the pivotedor tilting shelf. Fig. 5 is an inverted plan of one of thecoinreceptacles or removable trays.

My invention consists of a frame-Work or case, 1, on which are' mounteda series of shelves, 2, pivoted at points 3. These shelves areconstructed as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings, having bothsides and one end closed on the upper side.

Triangular sides or wings 5, projecting downwardly from the shelf 2,seat or rest upon the bars 5a of the frame-work 1, for the purposehereinafter stated. Pivoted in the floor of the said tilting shelf 2 area number of small wheels 7, preferably beveled on the edge andprojecting upwardly. The tilting and adjusting of this shelf 2 isaccomplished by means of a toothed rack, S, upon the outer end and atone side of the shelf 2, with which a segmental rack, 9, forming one endof a lever, 10, pivoted on the frame-work 1, engages. A pendent arm orfinger, 11, prevents the tilting of the shelf 2 by engaging with aprojection, 12, on the upper side of the lever 10. (See Fig. 1.) Saidfinger 11 may have a knob,

. 13, so that it may be easily moved to one side by the thumb'of thehand operating the lever. I do not confine myself to this form oftilting device, as any convenient form may be used.

A coin-receptacle, 14, consisting of a tray having on its upper surfacea number of holes or compartments, 15, of a size to accommodate the'coinfor which it is intended, rests or moves upon the wheels 7 of the shelf2, grooved ways 16 being formed on or attached to the bottom of thetrays for that purpose. The ends 17 of these grooves are opened out tofacilitate the entrance of the wheels. (See Fig. 5.) i

Rubber or felt pads 18, projecting below the grooved ways, are providedto prevent scratching or bruising the counter or desk on which thecoin-receptacle may be placed on removing it from the safe. Similarpads, 1S, are placed on the ends to prevent jar or concussion in slidingthe tray into its place on the shelf. Handles 19 may be placed on IOOeither or both ends, for convenience in handling.

The holes or compartments l5 may be numbered, as shown in Fig. 3, toenable the accountant to ascertain the exact amount contained in thetray at a glance.

The removable coin receptacle or tray, instead of being provided withcompartments or divisions, as shown, may be perfectly smooth on itsinner surface, the dividingwalls being dispensed with; or the wallsshown in the drawings (see Fig. 2) need not extend up as high as shown,and may just be sufficiently high to indicate a dividing-line. I haveshown them as somewhat extensive, in older to better illustrate theidea.

It will be seen that large amounts of coin may be quickly and accuratelyhandled. For instance, a cashier in a large banking-house is seriouslydelayed by not having ready within reach the coin required. By thismethod a tray of silver dollars in rolls of 20, as shown, is at hand. Toremove the tray he simply releases the lever l() by moving thelocking-finger ll to one side. The tray then slides out by thedepression of the forward end. In case the frame-work requires to betaken out wheels 20 may be provided 011 same.

In replacing the trays filled with money, &c., he raises the forward endof the tilting shelf 2 by means of the lever l0, and locks the lever l0by means of the iinger 11, and then lifts the tray containing the moneyonto the stationary tray, which causes it vto slide down into its placeof its own accord.

This invention is a great convenience for banks and counting-houses thatweigh their silver, as the entire frame-work containing the trays filledwith silver can be rolled out of the safe or vault onto a pair of scalesand weighed, and deducting the weight of the frame-work and empty trayscombined (which weight can be stamped on each safe) the net weight ofsilver will be the result.

This invention is also just as convenient for banks, dac., that do notcount and wrap the coin in rolls, as the money can be placed in bulk inthe removable trays just as Well.

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as newtherein and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

l. A money or security receptacle consisting of one or more shelves,suitably secured and pivoted in a frame-Work, in combination with acorresponding number of removable trays, as and for the purposes setforth.

2. A safe or vault for money, securities, &c., which consists of asuitable frame-work having cross-bars, as shown, and permanent shelvespivoted in the frame just above the cross-bars and provided withtriangular-shaped sides projecting downwardly, which are adapted to seaton the cross-bars, as described, in combination with removablemoney-trays, as set forth.

In a safe or vault for money, securities, tbc., the combination of theframe-work, and the shelves pivoted therein and provided withanti-friction Wheels or rollers, with a corresponding number ofremovable money-trays, provided with grooved Ways for traveling on therollers, as shown and described.

4. In a safe or vault for the storage of money, securities, &c., thecombination of a suitable frame-Work, one or more shelves pivotallysecured within the frame, means for tilting the pivoted shelves andlocking them in either position, and a series of money-trayscorresponding in number to the shelves, as and for the purposes setforth.

5. A device for storing money, securities, &c., which consists of aframe-work, preferably open and mounted on wheels, and which may beinserted in any vacant safe, vault, or closet, in combination withpivoted or tilting shelves and removable trays, as and for the purposesset forth.

6. The combination of a suitable framework, pivoted or tilting shelveshung therein, and the removable trays for the reception of money, &c.,and subdivided, as shown, for indicating the exact amount containedwithin any one tray.

7. -In combination with thc safe or vault, substantially as hereinbeforedescribed, the coin-receiving tray made removable for the purposes setforth, and provided with rubber or other padding upon the end and bottomto prevent jarring or scratching.

8. The safe for storing money, securities, &c., and provided with thestationary shelves having a tilting movement Within the said safe, forthe purposes set forth.

MICHAEL SIERSDORFER.

Witnesses:

J. FRED WEISS, J. B. OHLIGsoHLoGER.

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